Fully Open (by ValveMan)

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The Wisdom You Can't Write Down | John Molloy

2026-08-1141:17

"It's a lot of tribal knowledge that you can never seem to capture at all." That's John Molloy, Training Manager for Fluid and Motion Control at Emerson, on the hardest part of his job: getting 40 years of institutional knowledge out of the people who have it and into the people who just started. John has spent 28 years at Emerson, most of it split between selling valves and training the people who came in after him. He also sits on the VMA education committee. In this episode of the Fully...

How AUMA Actuators Got 35% More Output With Zero New Hires | Matt Thiel

2026-03-0337:00

Matt Thiel doesn’t see “employees first” as a slogan — he sees it as the engine for growth. Because in industrial, you don’t get to coast. You either build a culture that unlocks potential, or you fall behind. In this episode of the Fully Open Podcast, host Gil Welsford Jr. sits down with Matt Thiel, President of AUMA Actuators. Matt walks through the 9-year journey that led to a 35% increase in output with zero new hires, and how it all started with a simple, powerful philosophy. 💡 What you’...

Grow or Die: Jeff Scott on Building NOSHOK for the Long Haul

2026-01-1354:20

Jeff Scott doesn’t talk about “growth” like a slogan — he talks about it like a responsibility. Because in industrial, you don’t get to coast. You either build capability, or you fall behind. In this episode of the Fully Open Podcast, host Gil Welsford Jr. sits down with Jeff Scott of NOSHOK. Jeff has spent 51 years inside the business, starting in shipping and receiving as “the third man” in a 400 sq ft storefront, and helping it grow into a modern operation built for the long haul. 💡 W...

He Bought His Grandfather’s Company — And Built It Into His Own Legacy

2025-12-0943:37

He lost the family company. Then he bought it back. Bert Lowden didn’t inherit Aquatrol — he had to fight for it. This is the story of what happens when legacy slips through your fingers… and what it takes to rebuild it from the ground up. 🔊 In this episode of the Fully Open Podcast: • The pain of losing a family business • What it takes to buy back a legacy — with no safety net • The real cost of ownership (when you're the one on the hook) • Why fixing a ...

The Brutal Reality of Running a Family Business | Brian O’Leary (REOTEMP)

2025-11-0401:00:48

Brian OLeary doesn’t just run a family business — he stewards a legacy. And that mindset has guided him through decades of growth, succession, and strategic ownership at REOTEMP Instruments. In this fourth episode of the Fully Open Podcast, host Gil Welsford Jr. sits down with Brian to explore the generational reality of industrial leadership — and why equity, stewardship, and long-term trust are still the foundation of resilient companies. 💡 What you’ll hear:What “ownership mindset” means...

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